Sunrise and sunset in Watertown, SD
Sunrise7:24 amFirst light 6:53 am
Sunset5:00 pmLast light 5:32 pm
Daylight9 h 36 min2 min 25 s shorter
Solar noon12:12 pmSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Watertown today
The Sun rises in Watertown at 7:24 am and sets at 5:00 pm today, giving 9 h 36 min of daylight, 2 min 25 s shorter. It is highest at 12:12 pm. The sky is fully dark from 6:42 pm until 5:42 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 5:42 am | 6:42 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 6:17 am | 6:07 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:53 am | 5:32 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:24 am | 5:00 pm |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 6:53 am – 7:05 am | 5:20 pm – 5:32 pm |
| Golden hour | 7:05 am – 8:09 am | 4:16 pm – 5:20 pm |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 7:24 am | 5:00 pm | 9 h 36 min | −2:25 | 6:42 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 7:26 am | 4:59 pm | 9 h 34 min | −2:21 | 6:41 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 7:27 am | 4:58 pm | 9 h 31 min | −2:19 | 6:40 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 7:28 am | 4:57 pm | 9 h 29 min | −2:16 | 6:39 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 7:30 am | 4:56 pm | 9 h 27 min | −2:14 | 6:39 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 7:31 am | 4:55 pm | 9 h 25 min | −2:12 | 6:38 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 7:32 am | 4:55 pm | 9 h 22 min | −2:07 | 6:38 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 7:33 am | 4:54 pm | 9 h 20 min | −2:07 | 6:37 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 7:35 am | 4:53 pm | 9 h 18 min | −2:02 | 6:36 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 7:36 am | 4:52 pm | 9 h 16 min | −1:59 | 6:36 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 7:37 am | 4:52 pm | 9 h 14 min | −1:57 | 6:35 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 7:39 am | 4:51 pm | 9 h 13 min | −1:54 | 6:35 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 7:40 am | 4:50 pm | 9 h 11 min | −1:50 | 6:35 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 7:41 am | 4:50 pm | 9 h 09 min | −1:46 | 6:34 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 7:42 am | 4:49 pm | 9 h 07 min | −1:43 | 6:34 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 7:43 am | 4:49 pm | 9 h 06 min | −1:40 | 6:34 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 7:45 am | 4:49 pm | 9 h 04 min | −1:35 | 6:33 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 7:46 am | 4:48 pm | 9 h 02 min | −1:33 | 6:33 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 7:47 am | 4:48 pm | 9 h 01 min | −1:27 | 6:33 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 7:48 am | 4:48 pm | 9 h 00 min | −1:25 | 6:33 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 7:49 am | 4:47 pm | 8 h 58 min | −1:20 | 6:33 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 7:50 am | 4:47 pm | 8 h 57 min | −1:17 | 6:33 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 7:51 am | 4:47 pm | 8 h 56 min | −1:11 | 6:33 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 7:52 am | 4:47 pm | 8 h 55 min | −1:08 | 6:33 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 7:53 am | 4:47 pm | 8 h 54 min | −1:03 | 6:33 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 7:54 am | 4:47 pm | 8 h 53 min | −1:00 | 6:33 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 7:55 am | 4:47 pm | 8 h 52 min | −0:54 | 6:33 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:56 am | 4:47 pm | 8 h 51 min | −0:51 | 6:33 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:57 am | 4:47 pm | 8 h 50 min | −0:45 | 6:33 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:58 am | 4:47 pm | 8 h 49 min | −0:41 | 6:33 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 7:26 am | 4:59 pm | 9 h 34 min |
| December 2026 | 7:59 am | 4:47 pm | 8 h 48 min |
| January 2027 | 8:02 am | 5:13 pm | 9 h 10 min |
| February 2027 | 7:29 am | 5:56 pm | 10 h 27 min |
| March 2027 | 7:41 am | 7:34 pm | 11 h 53 min |
| April 2027 | 6:44 am | 8:13 pm | 13 h 30 min |
| May 2027 | 5:59 am | 8:50 pm | 14 h 51 min |
| June 2027 | 5:41 am | 9:16 pm | 15 h 35 min |
| July 2027 | 5:56 am | 9:12 pm | 15 h 16 min |
| August 2027 | 6:30 am | 8:34 pm | 14 h 05 min |
| September 2027 | 7:07 am | 7:39 pm | 12 h 32 min |
| October 2027 | 7:43 am | 6:43 pm | 11 h 00 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 20, 15 h 36 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 8 h 47 min
- Earliest sunset: 4:47 pm on December 9
- Latest sunrise: 8:06 am on January 1
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Watertown.
Times are calculated for 44.8994, -97.1151 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.